Base



Nov. 24, 1931. M. H. BRADEN 1,333,670

BASE

Filed March 17, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 N/msnnu. H. BR/ZDEN,

INVENTOR.

TTORNEY I NOV. 24, 1931. BRADEN 1,833,670

BASE

Filed March 17. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 NnRsHnLL H.BRRDEN,

INVENTOR.

BY M

ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 24, 1931 PATENT OFFICE v AR H LL 'H. BRADEN, or PROVIDENCE, mronn ISLAND Base Application filed March 17, 1930, Serial No. 436,472, and in Canada April 27, 1929.

This invention relates to abase, preferably in the form of a casting for use in connection with oil burners.

The object of'my invention is to provide a base, having side platforms on which auxiliary parts may be mounted for convenient use and assembly in the production of an oil burner.

A further object is to provide a. base, in

which a fan housing is centrally disposed and integral with side platforms on which may be mounted various auxiliary equipment in such a manner as to provide proper working arrangement of the various parts thereof in relationship to said housing.

A further object is to provide a base of the type referred to, characterized in that it is adjustably supported in such a manner as to be easily and properly levelled relative to the Q0 floor on which it is to be placed.

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of co-operating elements as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings forming a part of the present application, in which:

Fig. 1 is aperspective view of the preferred embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is an end plan view, looking from the opposite direction to that shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a. detail View of the supporting boss for the fuel pipe.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.

The preferred embodiment of my invention consists of platforms 3 and l integrally connected together through the medium of the lower section 5 of a fan housing. (5 is the upper section designed to complete the fan housing. The fan housing 5(i is provided with an air duct- 7 formed l clow and integral 5 with the lower section 5 of the fan housing, which air duct extends forwardly to provide the lower half 8 of the discharge connection, which is adapted to receive and support an air conduction casing. The upper half 9 of the discharge connection is preferably formed integral with the upper section 6. The upper section 6 is held in proper position relative to the. lower section 5 by means of bolts 10. The platforms 3 and 4 are provided With openings therethrough as at 11 to receive the supports 12. 14 are setscrews retained in the platforms 8 and 4: in such a manner as to permit engagement against the supports 12 when the base is adjusted to lever predetermined position on the supports 12 and is to be fixedly retained in such position relative to the floor on which the base is to be placed.

The upper edge of the air duct 7 is provided with an integral boss 15 preferably adjacent the platform 3. This boss is provided with a transverse opening 16 through which a fuel pipe 17 extends and is fixedly retained therein by means of a setscrew 18. \Vith such a construction, the upper portions 6-9 may be removed without disturbing the fixed position of the fuel pipe 17 relative to the lower portions 5 and 8.

The foregoing specification and annexed drawings disclose the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it is to be understood that minor changes may be resorted to in the commercial adaptation of my invention without departing from the scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What I claim as new is:

1. A base comprising platforms and an intermediate integral portion, which portion forms the lower sections of a fan housing and a discharge connection therefrom; and an upper portion adapted to complete said fan housing and said discharge connection.

2. A base comprising platforms and an intermediate integral portion, which portion forms the lower sections of a fan housing and a discharge connection therefrom; an upper portion adapted to complete said fan housing and said discharge connection; and supports on which said platforms may be adjustably retained.

3. A base comprising platforms and an intermediate integral portion, which portion forms the lower sections of a fan housing and a discharge connection therefrom; an upper portion adapted to complete said fan housing and said discharge connection; and a.

boss integral with said lower section through which a fuel ,ipe may be fixedly supported relative to said lower section of said discharge connection.

5 4. A base comprising platforms, :1. fan housing, means for integra 1y oonnectin the same together through the medium 0 the lower section of the fan housing, the said platforms being provided with openings to receive supporting members, and means whereby the upper portions may be removed Without disturblng the fixed position of the fuel pipe relative to the lower portions'of the device.

l5 5. A base comprising platforms, a fan housing, means for integrally connectin the same together through the medium 0 the lower section of the said fan housing, and means whereby the upper section of the said in fan housing may be removed without disturbing the fixed position of a fuel ipe relative to the lower section of said fan ousing.

In testimony whereof, I aflix'my signature.

MARSHALL H. BRADEN. 

